My Crossfit experience @Crossfit Fortress

This is my journey thru my 1st experience with crossfit. I never knew how difficult and fun at the same time it would be. I am happy I decided to join and have a healthier life.I may suffer in pain on several occasions/ days, but that just tells me how hard I have worked. Please join/follow. I would love it! Hopefully I become more comfortable and take more photos during class, but of course it is hard to do while killing yourself or should I say trying to survive during class.

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Monday, September 17, 2012

Oh Monday how you creeped up on me 9/17/12

Monday snuck up on me. Almost 1 year at Crossfit Fortress! A couple more weeks. Super duper tired after today's WOD. I forgot to take a picture of te wal so some of the WuWod is a guess :) So sorry

(Wu WOD):

take a lap 1/3 mile
10 alternating lunges (35lb bar)
12 thruster (I think)
10 alternating lunges (35lb bar)
12 thrusters

PVC warm ups and practice lifts for the WOD
SWOD:
over head squats?? (oh my gosh you think by now I would remember the names, oh I feel so absent minded :))
2x3 @ 60% 55lbs
2x3 @ 70% 65 lbs

squat balance
3x3 @ 55lbs

WOD:
7 min AMRAP

15 thrusters (35lbs)
30 doube unders/150 singles

I did 3 rounds. Those damn double unders go me! Ugh I swear! I want to take the damn rope ond hit it against the wall. Oh well I tried and tried and finally at the end on my 3rd round I could finally do it. I guess better late than never :)
So after the WOD Daniel says ok come on lets go do a lap! Are you kidding me?! I said you are nuts what for didn't you WOD enough? He says "I broke in my shoes now I want to run to see how they feel when I run!" Oh gosh I went, but I so cut thru the parking lot! I was tired and did not want to run! Well I did it, maybe half a$$ but I ran after a WOD. Completely nuts.
Anyway!
See ya!
Annette

I truly cannot wait for these!

Coming also in October on the 21st!!

Per their web site:

http://onlythefearless.com/

What should our racers expect on the day?

• 5k or 10k run on flat & mountain bike trails (with random water canons).

• Monkey bars over a mud pit or even quicksand (we have the recipe).

• Rope climb over a river (or swim across it).

• A .25 mile swim across the lake or forfeit and walk around but have to carry a car tire.

• Rope challenges (cargo nets etc.)

• Logic puzzles / brain teasers.

• Quicksand pit (no seriously we have the recipe).

• Semi submerged tunnel crawl (fear of confined spaces / drowning)

• Ice plunge (basically a pit filled with ice and water).

• Beat the crap out of a punch bag. (timed)

• Finish line is a barbed wire mud pit crawl and a final climb up to a leap of faith into the lake.

Think that’s it?

To get to the finish line there is one final challenge – time to see who is TRULY fearless.

And what is this BIG surprise challenge?

Sorry, but that has to stay a secret until race day as we don’t want to risk people freaking out prior to the race, just trust us, NO-ONE has done anything like this before at one of these events.

It’s honestly going to blow peoples minds.

Check out Crossfit Fortress Below

http://crossfitfortressmiami.com/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Crossfit-Fortress/157976450939503

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Thanks!!! :D

Annette

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Tuesday 8-27-12 Rope climb & up coming races

I went back today even after the LONG WOD yesterday. I actually enjoyed the team WOD yesterday. Nothing like having a partner. On to the
Warm up:

take a lap
butt kickers
high knees
bear crawls
crab crawls
PVC stretched and practice lifts for the WOD

SWOD:
20 min rope climb. I climbed it and didn't know how to come down LOL. I think I did well cause I made it up the rope.

WOD:

15 (p/u)pullups (green band)
2 front squats (fs) 65lbs
12 p/u
4 fs
8 p/u
6 fs
6 p/u
8 fs
3 p/u
10 fs

Done 5 min 45 sec.

So going up the rope was like having SUPER DEATH GRIP. I was so impressed with myself cause the last time I could barely hold on to it.

So I am going to sign up for "THE CHALLENGE" this friday is the deadline for the $25 fee after friday it will be $50. This is what they posted on their FB page today. I will set up a team for this one. If there are any suggestions to a team name let me know.

"So as part of our ongoing quest to create unique never-before-done challenges for your enjoyment, we are now working on the technical logistics for a new obstacle. It is dedicated to all Floridians and we call it "The Hurricane". Can't say much more, but think about crossing a large area with slippery plastic sheeting on the ground, while facing water jets and an airboat engine or two."

Per their web site:

http://onlythefearless.com/

What should our racers expect on the day?

• 5k or 10k run on flat & mountain bike trails (with random water canons).

• Monkey bars over a mud pit or even quicksand (we have the recipe).

• Rope climb over a river (or swim across it).

• A .25 mile swim across the lake or forfeit and walk around but have to carry a car tire.

• Rope challenges (cargo nets etc.)

• Logic puzzles / brain teasers.

• Quicksand pit (no seriously we have the recipe).

• Semi submerged tunnel crawl (fear of confined spaces / drowning)

• Ice plunge (basically a pit filled with ice and water).

• Beat the crap out of a punch bag. (timed)

• Finish line is a barbed wire mud pit crawl and a final climb up to a leap of faith into the lake.

Think that’s it?

To get to the finish line there is one final challenge – time to see who is TRULY fearless.

And what is this BIG surprise challenge?

Sorry, but that has to stay a secret until race day as we don’t want to risk people freaking out prior to the race, just trust us, NO-ONE has done anything like this before at one of these events.

It’s honestly going to blow peoples minds.

Something for the kiddies:
We will also have some mini mud runs for the kids.
A 100 / 200 meter mini obstacle course with mud pit for the 4 – 8 year olds
A full mile version for the 9 – 13 year old group. Tons of smaller but still fun obstacles and of course, tons of mud.
I heard there will be axe throwing too! he he

Also on October 21st There will be a team link. Michi is setting it up. Will post as soon as the team name is up.

Check out Crossfit Fortress Below

http://crossfitfortressmiami.com/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Crossfit-Fortress/157976450939503

To get updates on my blog click the blue Join this site in the upper right corner of the page or type in you email address in the follow by email.

Thanks!!! :D

Annette

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Tuesday 8-21-12 what happened maybe a fluke?

Alright so my butt, thighs and shins especially are hurting so bad! Those wall balls yesterday were a killer. I was so confused cause I went in a tried the double unders and I couldn't do them??? How the does that happen? One day yes and one day no? I just don't get it! Ugh anyway on to the

WARM UP:
all the below circling around the gym

jog around gym

butt kickers

high knees

some kind of crossing legs going around the gym facing center

same as above facing outside

another strange movement facing center

same as above facing outside

bear crawls
PVC stretches
Bergener warm up
Practice lift for the WOD

2rounds of

10 push ups
10 v-ups
10 jumping air squats

SWOD:
Snatch

3@ 70% 35lbs
3@ 75% 45lbs
3@ 80% 55lbs
2@ 90% 65lbs

WOD:

400 meter run
30 snatches (55lbs)
400 meter run

DONE!! My time 11 min 33 sec
So I practiced again after the class some more double unders and I SUCKED!!!! I don't understand, but will try again. I went home and tried and again, not able to. Whatever I guess today is just one of those days. I will keep at it!

I am going to sign up for the Color Run!! (before the price goes up again) anyone else wanna join please let me know cause I am going to set up a team and you can join by looking up a team name. For info about the color run click the banner "the color run" below

Coming also in October on the 21st!!

Per their web site:

http://onlythefearless.com/

What should our racers expect on the day?

• 5k or 10k run on flat & mountain bike trails (with random water canons).

• Monkey bars over a mud pit or even quicksand (we have the recipe).

• Rope climb over a river (or swim across it).

• A .25 mile swim across the lake or forfeit and walk around but have to carry a car tire.

• Rope challenges (cargo nets etc.)

• Logic puzzles / brain teasers.

• Quicksand pit (no seriously we have the recipe).

• Semi submerged tunnel crawl (fear of confined spaces / drowning)

• Ice plunge (basically a pit filled with ice and water).

• Beat the crap out of a punch bag. (timed)

• Finish line is a barbed wire mud pit crawl and a final climb up to a leap of faith into the lake.

Think that’s it?

To get to the finish line there is one final challenge – time to see who is TRULY fearless.

And what is this BIG surprise challenge?

Sorry, but that has to stay a secret until race day as we don’t want to risk people freaking out prior to the race, just trust us, NO-ONE has done anything like this before at one of these events.

It’s honestly going to blow peoples minds.

Check out Crossfit Fortress Below

http://crossfitfortressmiami.com/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Crossfit-Fortress/157976450939503

To get updates on my blog click the blue Join this site in the upper right corner of the page or type in you email address in the follow by email.

Thanks!!! :D

Annette

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

So yeah
I was slacking on the blog, and I didn't go on Monday. I had a CRAZY Allergic reaction to an eye cream. I have never had any reaction to anything before. This crap made me look like I was in a boxing match and I lost big time! Thankfully the swelling to my eyes went away in just over 24 hours. How Ironic is this?! The eye cream was called "EYE NEVER". No joke that was the name! See what we women do to try to stay and maintain looking young. So I put this cream on in the morning and that night it started with someminor swelling, by morning I had to tilt my head backward just to see forward. My eyes were nearly swollen shut. Damn EYE NEVER! Never again!!! Was out the entire day Monday loaded on Benadryl... I never slep so much. Much needed anyway.
SO....back to WODing, yesterday and today. It's going to be a double entry tonight! :D Slacking..
My friend from work Julya this is her 1st day on the full WOD! Good job Julya!! Awesome that you joined!

MONDAY

Warm up: let's see if I remember it all

Take a lap (1/3) mile
Butt kickers across gym and back (100m)
High knees across and back (100m)
Bear crawls (100m)
Crab crawls (100m)
10 PVC pass thrus
10 skin the cat left and right
Practice lifts for the WOD

SWOD:
Snatch

3@ 70% 35lbs
2@ 75% 55lbs
2@ 80% 65lbs
2@ 90% 65lbs

WOD:
Front Squat
Push press
10-1 (10 front squats, 1 push press)
9-2 (9 front squats, 2 push presses) etc.
8-3
7-4
6-5
5-6

4-7
3-8
2-9
1-10 (1 front squat, 10 push presses)

This was so ridiculously hard. Those push presses were a kiler starting about half way thru. I started at 55lbs and at around round 5 or 6 I dropped weight to 45lbs. That was crazy! The last push press was like YES!!! It's OVER!!!
My time 12 min 31 sec of HARD WORK

TUESDAY

Warm up:

Take a lap (1/3) mile

2 min single jum rope

1 min double unders (did much better about 5 consecutively, but rope smacked me in the face! ouch!)

Butt kickers across gym and back (100m)

High knees across and back (100m)

Bear crawls (100m)

Crab crawls (100m)

10 PVC pass thrus

10 skin the cat left and right

Practice lifts for the WOD

SWOD:
Split Jerk

3@ 70% 45lbs
2@ 75% 55lbs
2@ 80% 65lbs
2@ 90% 85lbs :D

WOD:
reps, 21-15-9

1st round
21 push ups
21 KB-SDHP

200 meter run

2nd round
15 push ups
15 KB-SDHP
200 meter run

3rd round
9 push ups
9 KB-SDHP
200 meter run

TIME!!!! My time was 6 min 18 sec
Not that horrible today. I made it out on time!
D

COLOR ME RAD 5K

coming October 13th in Miami!!
**** DATE CHANGED to FEBRUARY 2, 2013***

I cannot wait! I am so going to love this!! run, walk dance your way to the finish while getting painted with colors every 5 minutes. Start out wearing all WHITE and end up leaving looking like a bag of SKITTLES!

AND

Coming also in October on the 21st!!

Per their web site:

http://onlythefearless.com/

What should our racers expect on the day?

• 5k or 10k run on flat & mountain bike trails (with random water canons).

• Monkey bars over a mud pit or even quicksand (we have the recipe).

• Rope climb over a river (or swim across it).

• A .25 mile swim across the lake or forfeit and walk around but have to carry a car tire.

• Rope challenges (cargo nets etc.)

• Logic puzzles / brain teasers.

• Quicksand pit (no seriously we have the recipe).

• Semi submerged tunnel crawl (fear of confined spaces / drowning)

• Ice plunge (basically a pit filled with ice and water).

• Beat the crap out of a punch bag. (timed)

• Finish line is a barbed wire mud pit crawl and a final climb up to a leap of faith into the lake.

Think that’s it?

To get to the finish line there is one final challenge – time to see who is TRULY fearless.

And what is this BIG surprise challenge?

Sorry, but that has to stay a secret until race day as we don’t want to risk people freaking out prior to the race, just trust us, NO-ONE has done anything like this before at one of these events.

It’s honestly going to blow peoples minds.
Was told they just added axe throwing!! LOL

Check out Crossfit Fortress Below

http://crossfitfortressmiami.com/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Crossfit-Fortress/157976450939503

To get updates on my blog click the blue Join this site in the upper right corner of the page or type in you email address in the follow by email.

Thanks!!! :D

Annette